Store water, supply to be hit in Delhi: DJB blames shortage on increase in pollutants in Yamuna
4 years, 1 month ago

Store water, supply to be hit in Delhi: DJB blames shortage on increase in pollutants in Yamuna

India Today  

Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha said on Thursday that water supply in parts of the national capital's east, north-east and southern districts will be affected owing to an abnormal increase in pollutants. Sitting MLA from Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, Raghav Chadha stated, "Due to an abnormal increase in pollutants in Yamuna raw water discharged by Haryana, production at Sonia Vihar & Bhagirithi Water Treatment Plants will be adversely impacted." 2/2 — Raghav Chadha October 29, 2020 In 2019, the Bureau of Indian Standards released a ranking of cities based on tap water quality. In its suo moto report of surveillance of water quality in Delhi, the DJB collected and analysed water samples from as many as 10,040 sources, including 2,843 tubewells, 2,843 public hydrants and 1,114 water tankers between August 16 and August 30, 2020.

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Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted

Hindustan Times  

An ongoing water supply disruption in the northern and central parts of the city, triggered by a spike in pollutants and an increase in ammonia levels in the Yamuna, worsened on Monday due to limited supply from five of nine water treatment plants in the city, according to relevant authorities and resident groups. “Due to regular receipt of high pollutants …

Delhi water shortage to impact THESE areas as DJB to rationalise supply due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Delhi water shortage to impact THESE areas as DJB to rationalise supply due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river

Live Mint  

Delhi: The national capital will face potential water shortages due to high ammonia levels in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond. “Due to regular receipt of high pollutant in river Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, the Delhi Jal Board is enduring to rationalise the water supply; the water production will be curtailed 5 to 10 per cent from the Haiderpur …

Ammonia levels in Yamuna surge, several parts of Delhi face water shortage
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2 days, 3 hours ago

Ammonia levels in Yamuna surge, several parts of Delhi face water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Several areas in the national capital are experiencing water shortages due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, PTI quoted the statement by the Delhi Jal Board. Delhi Jal Board's vice-president Vinay Mishra had raised concerns about the Yamuna's water quality in October as well, when ammonia content had surged to 0.9 parts …

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna
2 days, 4 hours ago

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said.According to the statement, ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have reduced water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant by 25-50 per cent. "As a result, …

Ammonia spike in Yamuna hits water supply in north Delhi areas
2 days, 20 hours ago

Ammonia spike in Yamuna hits water supply in north Delhi areas

Hindustan Times  

A spike in pollutant levels and ammonia in the Yamuna has affected water treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants, hitting water supply to several North Delhi areas, officials said on Sunday. The Wazirabad Barrage in north Delhi is the primary holding area from where raw water from the Yamuna is lifted to the Wazirabad and Chandrawal …

No water supply in parts of South Delhi today | Check affected areas
1 week, 6 days ago

No water supply in parts of South Delhi today | Check affected areas

India TV News  

People living in South Delhi will face water issues on Thursday morning. The water body, in a statement, said the affected areas include Tughlakabad village, Tughlakabad Extension, Northern Camp Basti, Air Force Station on MB Road, Sangam Vihar, Tigri village, Tigri DDA flats, Khanpur Village, Khan Pur Extension, JJ Colony Khan Pur, Duggal Colony, Jawahar Park, Raju Park, Shiv Park, …

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday said that the water supply in parts of South Delhi will be stopped during the morning hours on December 12 due to “maintenance work”, news agency PTI reported. Delhi faced an acute water supply crisis in October as high levels of ammonia contamination in the Yamuna River affected WTPs The affected areas include Tughlakabad …

No water supply in parts of Delhi on Thursday | CHECK list of affected areas
2 weeks, 1 day ago

No water supply in parts of Delhi on Thursday | CHECK list of affected areas

India TV News  

Water cut in Delhi: Parts of South Delhi will experience no water supply on December 12 morning due to maintenance work, as announced by the Delhi Jal Board. "Due to making inter connection by DMRC of newly laid 900 mm/600 mm dia MS water line near Vayusenabad Gate -3 and Madangri T-point on MB road with existing 1200/ 900/600 mm …

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, and pollution level remains high in the river. Hitting out at the AAP government over water pollution in Yamuna river, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said,"The condition of the Yamuna River is still the same despite spending ₹7000 crores to clean it. Yamuna water pollution Yamuna is …

Water supply to be hit for 16 hours in Delhi's Rohini on this day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water supply to be hit for 16 hours in Delhi's Rohini on this day

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Saturday said that water supply in the national capital's Rohini area will be disrupted on November 11 for 16 hours due to “maintenance work”, news agency PTI reported. Water supply crisis in Delhi The national capital faced an acute water supply crisis over the last week as high levels of ammonia contamination in the Yamuna …

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform

New Indian Express  

The capital of the world’s largest democracy—Delhi—is grappling with a pollution crisis. With approximately 80 per cent of Delhi’s waste being generated by only about 20 per cent of the people, the city is finding itself in an increasingly challenging situation. For instance, the mechanised sweeping vans frequently seen on Delhi roads are largely ineffective due to several factors: uneven …

Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna
2 months ago

Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna

The Hindu  

Haryana and UP governments accused of dumping untreated industrial waste into Yamuna River, impacting Delhi's water quality. Chief Minister Atishi inspected the Wazirabad treatment plant and raised concerns about high ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which have affected water treatment plants in Delhi. She blamed the BJP governments for their dirty politics and alleged deliberate waste discharge from Haryana and …

Water supply to be disrupted in Bhubaneswar for 24 hrs
2 months, 1 week ago

Water supply to be disrupted in Bhubaneswar for 24 hrs

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Supply of drinking water will be disrupted in multiple localities of the city for 24 hours from Friday afternoon due to an emergency repair work of Water Corporation of Odisha ’s main supply pipe near Mundali. The water supply will be disrupted in five regions. They include Kalinga Nagar, Patrapada, Bharatpur, Ghatikia, Khandagiri, Kolathia and other areas of Ghatikia …

In Delhi, 16-hour water supply disruption today, tomorrow | Check timing, affected areas
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In Delhi, 16-hour water supply disruption today, tomorrow | Check timing, affected areas

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board has announced a 16-hour water supply disruption in several parts of the national capital on Tuesday, October 1, and Wednesday, October 2, due to maintenance work. Delhi to face 16-hour water supply disruption today, tomorrow | Check affected areas Residents will not receive water supply between 10am on Tuesday and 2am on Wednesday. "Due to major …

Delhi to witness 12-hour water outage from tomorrow | List of affected areas
3 months ago

Delhi to witness 12-hour water outage from tomorrow | List of affected areas

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday issued an advisory announcing a water outage in certain areas on Friday for approximately 12 hours. This disruption, starting at 11 am, is due to repair works at Chandrawal Water Works, located within the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, Civil Lines. Due to the repair of the leakage in the 500mm dia Rising Main emanating …

In dilemma, Delhi picks poor water quality over shortage: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

In dilemma, Delhi picks poor water quality over shortage: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Residents scramble to get their fill of water in summer. With Delhi needing around 1,290mgd of water per day and the installed capacity of Delhi Jal Board’s water plants at 950mgd, even old WTPs are being pushed beyond their capacity to meet the city’s water demands, given that projects to set up two new facilities at Dwarka and …

Delhi to experience 24-hour water supply disruption from August 8 | Check list of areas to be affected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi to experience 24-hour water supply disruption from August 8 | Check list of areas to be affected

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board has announced a 24-hour disruption in water supply for several areas in north Delhi starting from Thursday morning. This interruption, which will affect Kewal Park, Lawrence Road, and Punjabi Bagh, is due to interconnection work on the Punjabi Bagh water main, which supplies water through underground pipes. List of affected areas Gopalpur village SIS …

Delhi: Residents to face water supply disruption on July 18 | Details
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: Residents to face water supply disruption on July 18 | Details

India TV News  

Parts of Delhi will face water supply disruptions for 12 hours on Thursday. Areas to be affected The areas where water supply will be affected include H-1 Archana Apartment, Shubham Enclave, RBI Colony near Double Twin Water Tank, G Block Pushkar Enclave, State Bank Nagar Outer Ring Road, Meera Bagh B Block, GH-4 DDA Flats, Meera Bagh JJC Paschim Vihar, …

Parts of Delhi face water supply shortage day after canal breach
5 months, 1 week ago

Parts of Delhi face water supply shortage day after canal breach

Hindustan Times  

Large parts of southwest and northwest Delhi were hit by acute water shortage on Friday — a day after a portion of the channel-lined canal or the Munak canal was breached, disrupting water supply to four of the nine water treatment plants in the Capital. The Munak canal was breached, disrupting water supply to four of the nine water treatment …

Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.
6 months ago

Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the city is not getting its share of the Yamuna water as BJP-ruled Haryana has “closed” all gates of Hathnikund barrage from where water is released to the Capital. Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav also said Ms. Atishi was indulging in “political showmanship” and she should have instead taken effective steps to …

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena
6 months ago

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s water supply improved marginally on Sunday, to 906 million gallons a day, from a seasonal low of 888mgd on Friday and 896mgd on Saturday, as water minister Atishi’s indefinite hunger strike entered its third day given that the Capital was still grappling with a shortfall of around 94mgd on the day. ‘You are not Haryana’s LG': AAP's retort to …

Delhi Water Crisis: Long Queues Continue Near Tankers Across Capital As Atishi's Hunger Strike Enters Day 2
6 months ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Long Queues Continue Near Tankers Across Capital As Atishi's Hunger Strike Enters Day 2

News 18  

Amid the scorching heat, residents in several areas of Delhi continue to face severe water shortages, with people lining up in queues to collect water from tankers. According to Delhi Water Minister Atishi, over 28 lakh people in the national capital “won’t get water today” as the city received a decreased supply of over 100 million gallons per day from …

Giving enough water to Delhi: Haryana minister reiterates stand
6 months ago

Giving enough water to Delhi: Haryana minister reiterates stand

Hindustan Times  

Terming the allegations of Delhi government baseless, minister of state for irrigation and water resources Abhe Singh Yadav on Thursday said that Haryana is currently supplying 1,050 cusecs of water to Delhi, exceeding the mandated 719 cusecs allocation. Yadav said that on June 18, a joint team from the Central Water Commission and the Upper Yamuna River Board measured the …

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP
6 months ago

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP’s Delhi unit lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party government over the ongoing water crisis in the Capital on Thursday, stating that for the ten years the party has been in power, it has failed to implement any long-term solutions, including its promise of free water. AAP countered the allegations in a statement, saying they have undertaken several …

RML Hospital gets two water tankers amid supply cut by DJB
6 months ago

RML Hospital gets two water tankers amid supply cut by DJB

The Hindu  

Two water tankers were dispatched to Centre-run Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to “meet any future emergency”, an New Delhi Municipal Council official said on Tuesday. “The water tankers were sent to ensure that they have additional water when needed,” said the official of the NDMC, the agency responsible for providing civic services in Lutyens’ Delhi. Meanwhile, NDMC member and BJP …

Lutyens’ Delhi to get 40% less water as DJB slashes supply to key reservoirs
6 months, 1 week ago

Lutyens’ Delhi to get 40% less water as DJB slashes supply to key reservoirs

The Hindu  

Lutyens’ Delhi will receive around 40% less water in the coming days due to a reduction in the supply to the Tilak Marg and Bengali Market underground reservoirs by the Delhi Jal Board, an official said on Monday as the water crisis deepened in the national capital. Hence, the water supply in command areas of the reservoirs will be made …

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Saturday that the city’s water production has dropped to 932 MGD due to “inadequate inflow of water into Yamuna from Haryana.” Atishi said the water level at the Wazirabad barrage had plunged six feet to 668.5, and the water received from the Munak canal reached 902 cusecs. She said Himachal Pradesh …

Supply dips by 70 MGD; increase tankers: Delhi Govt
6 months, 1 week ago

Supply dips by 70 MGD; increase tankers: Delhi Govt

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is facing a severe water crisis as the supply from Haryana has significantly dwindled, following which the city’s water production has dropped to 932 million gallons per day — a dip by 70 mgd, water minister Atishi said on Saturday. “Due to the dip in the amount of water that Delhi is getting from both the sources, Wazirabad Barrage …

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi

The Hindu  

Water Minister Atishi on Friday said the quantity of water being produced by Delhi’s water treatment plants has seen a continuous fall over the past week due to insufficient supply by Haryana. The Aam Aadmi Party government has been accusing the Haryana government of not releasing the city’s share of water in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal, causing …

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'
6 months, 1 week ago

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'

News 18  

The heatwave is back in Delhi after a short spell of rain and thunderstorm a couple of weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up the issue, and lambasted the AAP government in Delhi for wastage of water and ‘tanker mafia’ in the capital. The Delhi Jal Board’s summer bulletin on Tuesday reported that Delhi’s total water production was …

Ghaziabad: Treated water supply project to become operational in September
6 months, 1 week ago

Ghaziabad: Treated water supply project to become operational in September

Hindustan Times  

The project to supply treated water from sewage treatment plant in Indirapuram to industrial units in Sahibabad Site IV industrial area has been delayed by about four months and officials of the Ghaziabad municipal corporation said the project is likely to become operational by September. The project aims to supply about 40MLD of treated water daily to industrial units in …

Haryana not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Friday that the Haryana government is “not releasing” the water for the city despite the Supreme Court’s orders. Atishi’s remarks came a day after the apex court directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water to Delhi and asked Haryana to facilitate its flow. Delhi BJP president Virendra …

Delhi Jal Board data exposes AAP's blame game on water crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Jal Board data exposes AAP's blame game on water crisis

Op India  

As the National Capital struggles with an acute water crisis in the scorching June heat, the ruling party in New Delhi, AAP, has alleged that the neighbouring BJP-ruled states have reduced the water supply to Delhi, exacerbating the crisis. pic.twitter.com/5fbQ1LPUW5 — Delhi Jal Board June 2, 2024 Notably, the Jal Board recently changed the format of the Summer Bulletin and …

Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The water level at Yamuna has been below the usual availability over the last week of May in Delhi. Delhi continues to be a water-stressed city every summer, exacerbated by a growing population amid limited water supply from the Yamuna, but progress on multiple projects conceived over the past seven years to boost water availability continues to trickle …

Haryana: Villages in Bhiwani, Hisar grapple with water shortage
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana: Villages in Bhiwani, Hisar grapple with water shortage

Hindustan Times  

With the state reeling under blistering heat, many villages in Haryana’s Bhiwani and Hisar are reporting acute water shortage. In Barwa village of Bhiwani, the panchayat has decided to bring water tankers and supply the same to households according to their need. Ramandeep Singh, a resident of Kirtan village in Hisar, said that the main concern of the people is …

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana

Live Law  

In a recent development, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital.Referring to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in north India, particularly Delhi, the plea states that there is extraordinary and excessive surge of water demand in the capital. In a recent development, …

Delhi govt moves SC, seeks direction to Haryana to release more water to crisis-hit capital
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt moves SC, seeks direction to Haryana to release more water to crisis-hit capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amidst the serious heatwave and sweltering heat in Delhi, the AAP government on Friday knocked the doors of the Supreme Court seeking direction to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh govt for supplying more water to the national capital keeping in view the severe water woes faced by it. As per reports, many areas in Delhi including Chanakyapuri's …

Delhi water crisis: Govt issues directives to stop wastage, Rs 2,000 fine for washing cars with hose
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: Govt issues directives to stop wastage, Rs 2,000 fine for washing cars with hose

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: To address the water shortage in the capital city during the intense summer heat, the Delhi government has issued orders to prevent unnecessary water usage. Delhi Water Minister Atishi has issued directions to Delhi Jal Board CEO A Anbarasu to form 200 teams to monitor and reduce cases of water wastage. In a letter, Atishi said, "There …

Delhi govt ‘rationalises’ water supply to city
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt ‘rationalises’ water supply to city

Hindustan Times  

Amid a further drop in the water levels of the Yamuna, water minister Atishi on Tuesday announced that the Delhi Jal Board will begin rationalising the water supply to the city, effective immediately, and parts of the Capital that receive supply in two shifts will get water only once a day. Read Here: Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds …

Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds summer woes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds summer woes

Hindustan Times  

Amid an intense heatwave and record temperatures in Delhi, water supply hit a season-low on Monday, with the Delhi Jal Board supplying only 966.16mgd, which was below the usual supply of 1,000mgd by 33.84mgd and below the estimated water demand of 1,290mgd by 323.84mgd, according to DJB data. Vasant Kunj and complaints DJB on Monday recorded 980 water-related complaints on …

Uptick in Delhi Jal Board output, politics persists
7 months ago

Uptick in Delhi Jal Board output, politics persists

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday treated 984 million gallons per day of water — a marginal increase from the previous day, but still below its targeted water production of 1,000 mgd, a bulletin released by the water utility revealed. According to the daily summer bulletin issued by DJB, the water utility supplied 984 mgd of water on Thursday — …

Drop in Delhi water level, AAP alleges BJP plot
7 months ago

Drop in Delhi water level, AAP alleges BJP plot

Hindustan Times  

The Capital on Wednesday continued to reel under water shortage even as the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government for “deliberately restricting water supply to Delhi as part of its conspiracy” — an allegation refuted in its entirety saying that the state has been supplying “enough water to Delhi according to the agreement”. The …

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip
7 months ago

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip

Hindustan Times  

At a time that much of the northern plains are reeling under temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, Delhi has begun facing a new irritant — a dip in water supply. Delhi Jal Board officials said that the water level in the Yamuna has begun plummeting over the past few days, and coupled with power failures at treatment facilities, the water …

Delhi Jal Board sets target of 1,000 MGD water supply during summer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Jal Board sets target of 1,000 MGD water supply during summer

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board, as part of its summer action plan, has set a target of supplying 1,000 million gallons per day of water across the city, officials aware of the objective said on Wednesday. The water utility will also begin increasing the number of tankers supplying water to water-stressed areas, with tubewells to also augment the supply of water …

New sewage treatment plan for 13th-century reservoir in Delhi
8 months ago

New sewage treatment plan for 13th-century reservoir in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Hauz-i-Shamsi, the 13th-century reservoir located in Mehrauli, might get a permanent solution to its long-standing problem of polluted water. Delhi Jal Board plans to build a new sewage treatment plant in sector A of Vasant Kunj -- 2.5 km away from Hauz-i-Shamsi -- which will provide treated water directly to the water body, said a DJB official. The proposal sent …

Half of urban local bodies facing water shortage in Andhra Pradesh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Half of urban local bodies facing water shortage in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

More than half of the urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh have been facing water scarcity during the ongoing summer, and at least seven municipalities are facing an acute shortage. Jawahar Reddy, Lathkar Shrikesh Balajirao, Commissioner & Director, Municipal Administration, said, “There will be no water problem for 60 Urban Local Bodies in the summer, while available reserves will last …

A more scenic Taj Mahal and cleaner Yamuna soon, using treated Delhi water
11 months ago

A more scenic Taj Mahal and cleaner Yamuna soon, using treated Delhi water

The Hindu  

Expected to be fully operational by May, the upcoming sewage treatment plant in south-east Delhi’s Okhla could improve the quality and quantity of the Yamuna waters flowing into Mathura, Vrindavan, and Agra — including the stretch behind the Taj Mahal. According to official data, the Yamuna water leaving Delhi at present is highly polluted, with the level of fecal coliform …

Water supply in Delhi to be hit for 16 hours on January 18
11 months, 1 week ago

Water supply in Delhi to be hit for 16 hours on January 18

Hindustan Times  

The supply of water to several parts of south and southeast Delhi will be disrupted for a 16-hour period between January 18 and January 19 as the Delhi Jal Board plans to carry out maintenance work at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant, the water utility warned on Tuesday. Some of the impacted areas will include Greater Kailash, Moolchand, Lajpat …

Ammonia levels spike in Yamuna, water supply hit in Delhi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ammonia levels spike in Yamuna, water supply hit in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of north and central Delhi are reeling under a shortage of water along with low-pressure supply as treatment operations in the Capital remain affected due to the high pollution load in the raw water of Yamuna, according to the Delhi Jal Board. DJB officials said the level of pollutants in the raw water spiked further on Wednesday and …

Water Production Curtailed in Delhi's Wazirabad, Chandrawal Plants Due to Pollutants in Yamuna
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Water Production Curtailed in Delhi's Wazirabad, Chandrawal Plants Due to Pollutants in Yamuna

News 18  

Due to the high level of pollutants in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed by 25-30 per cent in treatment plants at Wazirabad and Chandrawal, Delhi Jal Board officials said on Monday. “Due to high level of pollutants being received in River Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed 25-30 per cent …

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